Many Hands

Read the idioms,
their explanation and then try the exercise that follows.

-A bird in the hand is worth two in the
bush:
Proverb meaning that having something for certain is better than a possibility
of something better.

-At hand: Close in distance or
time.
-By hand: Using the hands,
manually.

-By a show of hands: A vote expressed by
people raising their hands.

-Come in handy: Be useful or helpful.

-Eat out of someone’s hand: To be
completely controlled by someone.
-Fall into the hands of someone: To be captured
by someone or fall under their influence.

-Get/lay your hands on: To find,
get, or control (someone or something).

-Get out of hand: To become out of control.
-Give/lend a hand: To help
someone.

-Give somebody a big hand: To applaud
somebody.

-Go hand in hand: Together and connected
with each other.

-Hands down: Without question, easily.

-Hand in glove: Very closely.
-Hand it to someone: To give
someone recognition or congratulations on a job well done

-Have a hand in something: To be involved
in it.

-Have someone in the palm of your hand: To have
absolute control over someone.

-In hand: In your possession or
control.
-Know something like the back of your
hand:
To know something very well.

-Many hands make light work: Proverb
meaning that when everyone helps with a large task, it will get done easily
and quickly.

-Off someone’s hands: Out of their
power or influence.

-Offhand: Without
premeditation or preparation.
-On hand: Available for use.
-Second hand: Vintage, having had
a previous owner.
-Someone’s hands are tied: Not free to do
or behave in the way you like.

-Throws your hands up: To be or get
frustrated.

-Wait on somebody hand and foot: To do
everything for someone so that they do not have to do anything for themselves

-Wash one's hands of someone or
something: To end an association with someone or something.

Exercise: Fill in the gaps with a suitable idiom.

This has to
be, .................................. , the best pizza I’ve ever had.

The kids got
a bit ..................................during their trip to the fair but
in the end, they are kids!

I bought an
old pair of jeans at a vintage store. They are ...................................

The new car
was basically Tom's idea but I think his mom ..................................
it too.

Both my
colleagues are working ..................................to finish the
project.

It was
reported that last week a few soldiers.................................. their enemies.

The other
driver was furious. He ...................................

Many say that
crime .................................. with economic conditions.

I’m addicted
to chocolate bars I always have lots of them ...................................

If I don’t
have my cellphone close .................................. I feel
something is missing.